2018 UK Provisional Greenhouse Gas Emissions

2018 UK greenhouse gas emissions are provisionally estimated to be lower than in 2017

- Total greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3%
- Temperature adjusted emissions fell by 4%
- Between 2017 and 2018

Total Greenhouse Gas emissions

- 449 MtCO₂e

Carbon dioxide emissions

- 364 MtCO₂e

Decrease in the use of coal for electricity generation led to reduced emissions

Adjusting emissions for external temperature does not change the long term trend

While actual emissions fell by 3%

- Temperature adjusted emissions fell by 4%
- Between 2017 and 2018

2018 annual average temperature warmer than long term average by

- 0.7°C

Temperature adjusted emissions estimates remove the estimated effect of external temperatures

- Emissions are calculated for each quarter, with the preceding four quarters summed to create a rolling annual total

The energy supply sector experienced the largest reduction in CO₂ emissions from 2017-2018

| Energy supply (including power sector) | 2017-2018 % change | 1990-2018 % change | |---------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------| | Energy supply (including power sector) | 7% | 59% | | Business | 0% | 41% | | Transport | 3% | 3% | | Residential | 3% | 16% | | Public | 4% | 39% |

The reduction in power sector emissions has been driven by a shift away from using coal for electricity generation towards gas and renewables

For the sectors not included here, provisional CO₂ estimates for 2018 cannot be made as they cannot be derived from the energy statistics. Final 2018 estimates for all sectors will be published in February 2020, which will include total emissions by sector.

Further information: [www.gov.uk/government/collections/provisional-uk-greenhouse-gas-emissions-national-statistics](http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/provisional-uk-greenhouse-gas-emissions-national-statistics)

Enquiries: [ClimateChange.Statistics@beis.gov.uk](mailto:ClimateChange.Statistics@beis.gov.uk)

Responsible statistician: Amanda Penistone Tel: 0300 068 8090